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Opus Clip vs CapCut: which should you pick?

One finds the shorts for you. The other is an editor that can cut a long video down and still expects you to finish the clip.

Editorial scores, unchanged by this page: Opus Clip 4.4 · CapCut 4.4.

The tools

  • Opus Clip

    4.4

    Opus Clip turns a long video or stream into short, captioned clips for social feeds. It repurposes footage you already have.

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  • CapCut

    4.4

    Video editor with AI captions, effects, and templates used for short-form posts.

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Comparison

What it is

Opus Clip

A web tool that turns a long video into short, captioned clips for social feeds.

CapCut

A video editor for desktop, mobile, and the web, with an AI clip maker that cuts a long video into shorts.

Best for

Opus Clip

People who want the clipper to find moments, caption them, and export 9:16 shorts.

CapCut

People who want a full editor and will still trim, caption, and template the shorts it cuts.

Pricing model

Opus Clip

Freemium. On 26 Oct 2026, https://www.opus.pro/pricing listed Free at $0, Starter at $15 a month billed monthly, Pro at $29 a month and $14.50 a month ($174 billed annually), and Business as custom.

CapCut

Freemium. On 26 Oct 2026, https://www.capcut.com/pricing listed Free at USD 0, Pro at USD 19.99 a month, Ultra at USD 79 a month, and Teams at USD 12.49 a month per seat. Yearly Pro was USD 179.99. The page says displayed pricing is for reference only.

Free tier

Opus Clip

Yes. Free is $0. Starter is $15 billed monthly and includes 150 credits. The page says 1 credit equals 1 minute of processing. Free animated captions are marked with a watermark, and watermark-free export is not on the free column.

CapCut

Yes. Free is USD 0 and lists free templates and basic editing tools. The page says to sign in for the final price, taxes, and offers.

Platforms

Opus Clip

Web app. The pricing page links into clip.opus.pro and does not list a desktop or mobile app. See site.

CapCut

Desktop, mobile, and an online editor, as listed on the pricing page. The long-video tool uploads from Cloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

Key strengths

Opus Clip

AI clipping, AI captions, multi-language transcription, and 9:16 export. The pricing table includes a screenshare and gameplay layout.

CapCut

The long-video-to-shorts page says the AI clip maker finds highlights, crops 16:9 to 9:16 with subject tracking, and generates captions you can edit.

Limitations

Opus Clip

Free export is not watermark-free, and free media storage expires after 3 days. Pro's card shows both $29 a month and $14.50 a month, so read the pricing page before you pay.

CapCut

Displayed prices are reference prices until you sign in. The clip maker still expects you to preview, adjust the length, edit captions, and apply templates before you export.

Prices were checked against the sources below on Oct 26, 2026. They exclude tax unless a source says otherwise, and they change. Where a figure could not be pinned down, the cell says to check the site.

Pick one

  • Pick Opus Clip if

    you want a clipper that finds moments in a long video, captions them, and exports a 9:16 short.

  • Pick CapCut if

    you want a full editor on desktop, mobile, and the web, and you will still finish the short yourself.

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Questions

Which is better for YouTube Shorts?
The editorial scores do not change on this page. Opus Clip is the dedicated long-video clipper, with 9:16 export and AI captions on its pricing table. CapCut's long-video-to-shorts page says it cuts highlights, reframes 16:9 to 9:16, and adds captions inside the editor. Pick by whether you want a clipper or an editor.
How much does Opus Clip cost?
On 26 Oct 2026 the pricing page listed Free at $0, Starter at $15 a month billed monthly with 150 credits, Pro at $29 a month and at $14.50 a month with $174 billed annually and 300 credits, and Business as custom. The page says 1 credit equals 1 minute of processing.
How much does CapCut cost?
On 26 Oct 2026 the pricing page listed Free at USD 0, Pro at USD 19.99 a month, Ultra at USD 79 a month, and Teams at USD 12.49 a month per seat. It also listed Pro at USD 179.99 a year. The same page says those figures are for reference and that signing in shows the final price.
Does a partner link mean Opus Clip won?
No. Opus Clip has an affiliate link, labelled Partner link, with rel sponsored. CapCut does not. The verdict gives each a job. The link does not change the verdict, a score, or a ranking.
Can CapCut turn a long video into shorts?
Yes. CapCut's long-video-to-shorts page says you upload a video, the AI clip maker cuts highlights, you can crop from 16:9 to 9:16 with subject tracking, add captions, then export or share.

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